Nine offences related to the possession for supply video recordings of unclassified works. The 10th related to having in possession for supply a video recording which the classification certificate stated could only be sold in a licensed sex shop.

“Only a licensed sex shop is allowed to sell restricted 18 category videos, but most of these videos were unclassified and certainly not material which should be on sale in a public market.”

Councillot Steve Nelson, Stockton Council’s Cabinet member for housing and community safety, said: “I am concerned the young and vulnerable may have had access to this type of material from a market stall in Stockton.

“Stockton does not have any licensed sex shops and I applaud the trading standards officers for taking action to prevent the open sale of such unsuitable material.”